Test 4 PART 1 Questions 1-10 Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ANDIOR A NUMBER for each answer. Holiday rental Owners’ names: Jack Fitzgerald and Shirley Fitzgerald Granary Cottage * available for week beginning 1...... May * cost for the week: 2£.. smn COtAGE * cost for the week: £480 * building was originally a 4 * walk through doors from living room into a 5...... © several 6... spaces at the front * bathroom has a shower * central heating and stove that BUMS 7 ...sunu0un * views of old 8 com from living room * view of hilltop 9 .. . from the bedroom Payment © deposit: £144 * deadline for final payment: end of 10...... 76 >(@ p. 127 IELTSXpress.comListening PART 2 Questions 11-20 Questions 11-14 Choose the correct letter, A, B or C. 12 14 Local council report on traffic and highways Asurvey found people’s main concern about traffic in the area was A__ cuts to public transport B poor maintenance of roads. C changes in the type of traffic. Which change will shortly be made to the cycle path next to the river? A Itwill be widened. B twill be extended. C {twill be resurfaced. Plans for a pedestrian crossing have been postponed because A__ the Post Office has moved. B the proposed location is unsafe. © funding is not available at present. On Station Road, notices have been erected A telling cyclists not to leave their bikes outside the station ticket office. B asking motorists to switch off engines when waiting at the level crossing. C warning pedestrians to leave enough time when crossing the railway line. 77 IELTSXpress.comTest 4 Questions 15-20 Label the map below. Write the correct letter, A-I, next to Questions 15-20. Recreation ground after proposed changes Field |Community Hall Key Footpath 15 16 17 18 19 20 New car park New cricket pitch Children’s playground Skateboard ramp Pavilion Notice board (Gp. 127) IELTSXpress.comListening PART 3 Questions 21-30 Questions 21-22 Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO benefits of city bike-sharing schemes do the students agree are the most important? A reducing noise pollution B__ reducing traffic congestion C improving air quality D encouraging health and fitness E making cycling affordable Questions 23-24 Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO things do the students think are necessary for successful bike-sharing schemes? Bikes should have a GPS system. The app should be easy to use. Public awareness should be raised. Only one scheme should be available. There should be a large network of cycle lanes. moow> 79 IELTSXpress.comTest 4 Questions 25-30 What is the speakers’ opinion of the bike-sharing schemes in each of the following cities? Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to Questions 25-30. 25 26 27 28 29 30 80 mooow > nm Opinion of bike-sharing scheme They agree it has been disappointing. They think it should be cheaper. They are surprised it has been so successful. They agree that more investment is required. They think the system has been well designed They disagree about the reasons for its success. G They think it has expanded too quickly. Cities Amsterdam Dublin London Buenos Aires New York ‘Sydney >(@ p. 127 @ p. 117 IELTSXpress.comListening PART 4 Questions 31-40 Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer. THE EXTINCTION OF THE DODO BIRD The dodo was a large flightless bird which used to inhabit the island of Mauritius. History * 1507 — Portuguese ships transporting 31 the island to collect food and water. * — 1638 — The Dutch established a 32 ¢ — They killed the dodo birds for their meat. * — The last one was killed in 1681. stopped at on the island, Description * The only record we have is written descriptions and pictures (possibly unreliable). * — ADutch painting suggests the dodo was very 33... * The only remaining soft tissue is a dried 34 * — Recent studies of a dodo skeleton suggest the birds were capable ¢ of rapid 35 cs ssn * It's thought they were able to use their small wings to maintain 36 se * Their 37. was of average size. © Their sense Of 38 eos .. €nabled them to find food. Reasons for extinction * Hunting was probably not the main cause. * Sailors brought dogs and monkeys. * 39... * The arrival of farming meant the 40 somite Was destroyed. also escaped onto the island and ate the birds’ eggs. >(@ p. 127] (Bp.119] 381 IELTSXpress.com